General News 13-18 – Page 45
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NewsHullWiper launches in South Korea
HullWiper has launched operations at its newest location, South Korea, through its partnership with HullWiper Korea, a company based at the Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Busan.
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NewsRolls-Royce implements new brand identities
Rolls-Royce''s Power Systems business unit has rebranded to draw distinction between the corporate and product aspects of the company.
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NewsASRY offers green steel recycling in Gulf
A maritime repair and fabrication facility in the Arabian Gulf has achieved compliance with three environmentally-conscious ship recycling certifications – the Hong Kong Convention, European Union Ship Recycling Regulation and IS0 30000.
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NewsJUST MEETING EEXI REQUIREMENTS RISKS MISSING CII POTENTIAL
To meet Energy Efficiency Index (EEXI) requirements, shipowners are balancing the need for energy saving technologies with what some in the industry see as a quick fix – engine power limitation (EPL).
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NewsSTATOR TECHNOLOGY OFFERS WEIGHT AND EFFICIENCY SAVINGS
In a second retrofit project on the same vessel, ECM’s PCB stator design technology has proven its value in reducing motor weight and size and has enabled the replacement of an air handler’s belt drive for a higher efficiency direct drive.
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NewsGTT Group ranks top for patents
In 2020, France’s patent office rated GTT Group the top ranking medium-sized company with 58 patents published during the year.
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NewsLloyd’s Register makes senior team changes
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has made a number of changes to its senior leadership team.
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NewsVolvo Penta acquires majority stake in ZEM
Volvo Penta is expanding its capabilities, experience and range by becoming the majority shareholder of Norwegian marine battery and electric driveline solutions supplier ZEM.
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NewsLiberian Registry creates offshore wind team
The Liberian Registry is adding a dedicated offshore wind team to its growing body of regulatory and safety experts.
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NewsSeably launches cyber security training
Seably has launched a new cyber security training course designed to help seafarers protect themselves from the growing threat of cyber crime.
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NewsKotug focuses on inland shipping
Kotug International has established an Inland Shipping division to provide electric powered pusher tugs and AI-driven dispatch and route planning applications for the inland water transportation industry.
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NewsWärtsilä sees collaboration as key to decarbonisation strategy
Outcome-based agreements and strategic fleet-level decarbonisation advice will be among the solutions on offer for shipowners facing challenging environmental targets, Andrea Morgante, Vice President, Strategy at Wärtsilä Marine Power tells The Motorship.
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NewsMAN OFFERS EEXI ASSESSMENT REPORTS REGARDLESS OF ENGINE MANUFACTURER
MAN Energy Solutions has written to 2- and 4-stroke customers offering a range of Energy Efficiency Existing Ships Index (EEXI) solutions that can be adopted to meet upcoming legislation.
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NewsVard and ILS team up on icebreakers
Vard Marine and ILS are teaming up to develop design solutions for the global icebreaker market and to address the challenges of ice-capable shipping worldwide.
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NewsDanfoss and SOIC team up on new power grid
Danfoss Editron and the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) have teamed up to launch the Green Energy Application Development Center (GEADC) in Taiwan.
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NewsPFF Live: Wind assisted propulsion is coming but regulation holds key
Wind propulsion is likely to become an increasingly important part of the mix of solutions available to shipowners looking to reduce their environmental footprint, technology developers and ship operators heard in an online forum presented by The Motorship Propulsion and Future Fuels Live today.
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NewsINVESTIGATION CONCLUDES IRON CHIEFTAIN FIRE HIGHLIGHTS REGULATORY GAP
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded that the fire on the self-unloading bulk carrier Iron Chieftain in 2018 demonstrates that international fire safety standards and regulations for the vessel type are inadequate.
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NewsShell Shipcare now available at eight ports
Shell Marine has increased the availability of its Shell Shipcare range of shipping maintenance products and solutions.
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NewsBV AiP for GILLS air lubrication system
Bureau Veritas has awarded approval in principle to GILLS PTE in Singapore for its air lubrication system that helps improve efficiency by reducing the drag of an underwater hull.
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NewsOPTIONS FOR SHORE POWER CONNECTION GROW AS PORTS SET AMBITIOUS GHG TARGETS
Ports are setting ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, and there are many options for shipowners to take-up the increasing availability of shore power.
